SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 18, 2013
An investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed for the first time the methods with which the Swiss investment bank UBS sought to palm off bad debt securities on German municipalities. It succeeded in Leipzig. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 18, 2013
A crematorium in Germany has fired an employee for amassing a kilogram of gold teeth and fillings that he sifted from the ashes. Three other workers are also under investigation. The establishment has installed a CCTV camera to discourage pilfering. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 30, 2013
Crystal meth is notorious for being highly addictive and ravaging countless communities. But few know that the drug can be traced back to Nazi Germany, where it first became popular as a way to keep pilots and soldiers alert in battle during World War II. By Fabienne Hurst more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 30, 2013
Failed attempts by thieves to crack open train ticket machines could leave them in danger of exploding, warn German police. Passengers have been urged to stay vigilant. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 29, 2013
US soldiers who fought in World War II have commonly been depicted as honorable citizen warriors from the "Greatest Generation." But a new book uncovers the dark side of some GIs in liberated France, where robbing, raping and whoring were rife. By Mathieu von Rohr more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 27, 2013
In an effort to combat graffiti on trains, German rail provider Deutsche Bahn is testing a new weapon: a drone outfitted with an infrared camera. It is designed to document evidence of vandalism, which costs the company millions each year. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 27, 2013
Riots rocked several immigrant suburbs of Stockholm last week for six nights in a row. Arne Johansson, 65, the head of "Network for Järva's Future," a citizens' initiative promoting social justice, describes what sparked the recent violence. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 24, 2013
For most people, Sweden is a place of prosperity and order. But this week, a different side of the country is showing itself. Many in Stockholm's suburbs are deeply frustrated and demanding to be heard. Those familiar with the capital's immigrant neighborhoods are not surprised. By Frauke Lüpke-Narberhaus more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 13, 2013
In the 1980s, some members of Germany's Green Party advocated the legalization of sex with minors. Now the party wants to come to terms with this dark chapter via an independent review of internal documents -- some of which show that the influence of pedophiles on the young party was much stronger than previously thought. By Jan Fleischhauer, Ann-Katrin Müller and René Pfister more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 13, 2013
Last week's arrest of a 93-year-old on suspicion of abetting murder as a guard at Auschwitz is part of a late push by German authorities to bring lower-ranking Nazi helpers to justice. Legal experts say they should have -- and could have -- done so decades ago. more... [ Comment ]
